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  • Amnesty condemns Nepal vigilantes

    08/02/2005 9:24:33 PM PDT · by minus_273 · 7 replies · 291+ views
    BBVnews ^ | 8/3/05 | Jill McGivering
    A new phenomenon in Nepal - village vigilante groups, known as village defence forces, to fight against Maoist rebels - has caused an overall escalation in violence there, Amnesty International says. Many villagers are angry at the Maoist rebels A new report by the human rights group criticises the government of Nepal for supporting these armed civilian groups. But Nepal's home minister told the BBC there was nothing wrong with them, describing them as self-defence. In its report, Amnesty International says it is alarmed, accusing these forces of being responsible for a growing number of human rights abuses. The forces...